Caption: Police have cordoned off parts of Port of Spain near the Red House and Police Headquarters. AZP News/Prior Beharry
By Alicia Chamely
THE Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is maintaining a heightened security posture as they monitor regional developments related to the US military attacks on Venezuela.
In a press release on Saturday the TTPS stated, “The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) advises the national community that it has been closely monitoring recent regional developments and has already implemented a series of precautionary operational measures to ensure the continued safety and security of the nation.”
The TTPS stated strategic operations had been activated to anticipate any risks and ensure T&T remains secure in “periods of uncertainty.”
Emphasizing these actions were just precautionary, the TTPS stated all measures were designed to ensure readiness and continuity of the TTPS should circumstances evolve.
The TTPS urged all citizens to remain calm and report any suspicious activity to the police.
They stated, “Public vigilance, paired with responsible information sharing, remains an essential component of national resilience.”
Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro confirmed the TTPS had the situation under constant review and would update the public accordingly.
See links to AZP News coverage of US strikes in Venezuela:
Police on Heightened Alert after US takes Maduro
Photo of Maduro in Custody: Trump Releases on Truth Social
Machado: Hour of Freedom is here
Venezuela Defence Minister Denounces US Military Intervention
‘Like a Television Show’: Trump Revels in Maduro’s Capture
No más Maduro: Venezuelan President Captured as US Strikes Caracas
Kamla: T&T has Peaceful Relations with Venezuela
CARICOM Monitoring Venezuela Situation
PNM Committed to ‘Zone of Peace’
